Food, family and memories are as intertwined in the South as if woven on the same thread. At any function we attend, from a party to a wedding to a funeral, we are as likely to talk as much about the food that was there, as we are about why we are gathered. ~Mary Foreman

I'm your cook, not your doctor. ~PAULA DEEN

I found out what the secret to life is: friends. Best friends. ~Ninny Threadgoode

Friday, May 6, 2011

NEW ALTERNATE WINNER: Carolyn P. who said... I would love to have this cookbook, I am a newlywed (March 26th..yay me) and am excited about trying new recipes for my husband. You have great recipes here, this Virginian loves to try new things, the same thing over and over gets boring fast!!! Thanks....the new Carolyn Phillips!!

NEW ALTERNATE WINNER: Sue who said... It would be great if I could win this cookbook! I have a shortcut to your web page on my desktop because I go on it more than once a day! I love trying new recipes, especially simple ones that I can then pass on to my kids who are on their own. Every recipe I've tried from your site has been great, so I'm sure this book is full of more of the same. I'll be drooling in anticipation until the winners are announced!

Tracey Joy who said...I love cookbooks Mary. You have shared with us to so many wonderful cookbooks. I'd love for this to be apart of my collection. It amazing at times I run out of idea as to what to make, so this will really help, lol = )

Congratulations! Please contact me as soon as possible (by 5:00 p.m. CST, Thursday 5/12) with your full name and mailing address so that I can get your cookbooks to you. Thanks for participating everybody!
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I recently had the opportunity to review the cookbook Simply Suppers by Jennifer Chandler. Jennifer is from Memphis, but has a long 15 year history in the food business, after having left an international finance career to move to Paris and attend the Le Cordon Bleu academy, graduating at the top of her class. After a stint in Washington in a restaurant group and with a top caterer, she eventually landed back in Memphis, where, for several years, she owned Cheffie's, a prepared foods market and bakery. Today Jennifer is a mom of two girls, a freelance magazine writer and the author of two cookbooks.

Collectors of cookbooks who enjoy reading cookbooks like novels, love heritage recipes rich with family history and heavily styled photography, won't exactly find that here, but... if you don't get in the kitchen much and especially if you are a beginner cook, you'll certainly appreciate the back to basics tone of this cookbook.

A perfect cookbook for a new bride, a graduating college student just starting out, or even a busy mom looking for some speedy, simple suppers, Jennifer's recipes will deliver. Chapters are organized by category from the usual, soups to meats, pasta to potatoes, vegetables and desserts.

More seasoned cooks will likely already have many of these recipes scattered about in their own personal collections, but will like the convenience of having these familiar and comforting recipes all in one place.

So far, I've made Jennifer's Croque Monsieur/Madame, Tuna Melt and Potato Chip Crusted Chicken Tenders, but I have many more recipes tabbed to try - like Chicken Enchiladas with Salsa Verde, Chicken Tetrazzini, Banana Pudding Pie and Hot Cocoa Chocolate Pudding, to name a few!

You'll also find a little of what we in the Deep South call lagniappe too, in the form of things like a basic pantry stocking list, a quick index of 30 recipes that can be made in about 30 minutes, a list of recipes you can easily double - one to eat, one to freeze - and even a list of recipes to use those deli roasted chickens we all love. In the back of the book, you'll find basic recipes like how to make things like pie crust, and pizza dough, chicken stock and basic tomato sauce.

One of the things I really loved about Simply Suppers is something that you are accustomed to seeing here on my site. At the bottom of every recipe, Jennifer includes recipe modifications and variations, appropriate substitutions and cooking tips.

A fantastic cookbook to add to your collection to have many of your classic favorites in one place, to add to a basket of kitchen gadgets for a bridal shower, or for any number of gift giving situations, it certainly answers the question of "What's for Supper?" You can find Simply Suppers at your favorite bookstore, or order directly through Amazon but ... thanks to the good folks over at Thomas Nelson, we have THREE copies to giveaway to my readers - yay!

To enter for a chance to win one of three copies of Simply Suppers for yourself, leave a comment below. Giveaway closes on Tuesday, May 10th, 2011, at 12:00 p.m. noon, CST. Anonymous comments will only be accepted for the duration of this giveaway, but don't forget to leave your first name, or something to identify you in your comment, so I'll know who you are! Unless you receive an error message, your comment will post, but may be on another page - please comment only once.

Winner will be announced at the site and will be responsible for checking back and responding with mailing information within 48 hours of the announcement, or an alternate winner will be selected. Good luck!

You must be over the age of 18 and be a resident of the U.S. to enter. Sorry no international entries.

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received these books free from the publisher. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255: “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”
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287 comments:

At this stage in my life I do not cook like I used to. My kids are married and it is just me and my husband. We both work and do not always feel like or have time to prepare a large meal. Help with ideas that are tasty, simple and quick sounds good to me. Sign me up. ThanksJudy Deare

I would so love to win this cookbook. I can use some new ideas and some of the recipes you haven't tried sound so good. I really enjoy your site and have enjoyed chatting with you(almost feels like we are kin)haha. Thanks for being on here and I would take good care of the cookbook and give it a great home! :)

Would love to present this cookbook to my newly married son and his wife(4-9-11). They are both very busy and would benefit from such a great cookbook. Have already shared your website with the bride. It is great for someone just starting out--offers so many great and easy recipes!! Thanks B Lawford

My daughter is a college student and I made her a cookbook of my easiest recipes. She has loved it! I think she is ready for the next step and this cookbook sounds like it is just what she needs! Sign me up to win it! Thanks, Becky Coats

Sounds like a GREAT cookbook to add to my collection...THANK YOU and keep cooking. Making a version of your Hot Browns tomorrow for the Derby. As anative Kentuckian, I have a few additons that i simply must have!

WOW, sounds like a fantastic cookbook! I am an avid cookbook collector, and this would be a perfect addition to my collection. You have a wonderful site here, and have made many dishes from it and they have all turned out great. Keep up the good work and keep those recipes coming!

I would absolutely LOVE to win this cookbook! I grew up in Oklahoma and Texas on this food!! Yum Fried Okra!! So many of these things my mom and grandmother cooked from food grown in their gardens. I've never learned how to make alot of them so I haven't had them in years. MMMM Comfort Food :)

I would love to have this cookbook, I am a newlywed(March 26th..yay me) and am excited about trying new recipes for my husband. You have great recipes here, this Virginian loves to try new things, the same thing over and over gets boring fast!!! Thanks....the new Carolyn Phillips!!

My name is Mary too :) I'd love to win a new cookbook, I love to cook and bake. I am taking Wilton courses right now on cake decorating and would love to try out new baking recipes if it has any. I am not originally from the South, but I absolutely love Southern cooking!

Being a cookbook collector, I would love to win this cookbook. Nothing is more satisfying to me than to be able to sit down and read other peoples recipes. This is the way I relieve my daily stress. I can literally look at cookbooks for hours at a time, and forget that life is actually still revolving around me.

I would love to win this cookbook and present it to my nephew and his beautiful brand new wife. She doesn't know very much about cooking; and therefore, we are trying to help her learn. I think she would appreciate the simplicity of the recipes.

I would love to win this for my daughter who has recently moved out and is finally beginning to learn. I have been trying to put my own "cookbook" together for her as a gift for next Christmas but I am sure this would be a much better start for her...she is a freak about measurements and I have problems giving exact measurements LOL

I love food. Any food....but I do have an afinity for Southern Cooking. This giveaway is an excellent idea...I followed the link from Facebook - love your page! I use it in conjunction with my business page and frequently share your fabulous recipes with my followers as well as decorating and do it yourself techniques. Thanks you!!Karie Engels KarieEngels@hotmail.com or on FBCelebrating Home with Karie Engels

This looks like a great cookbook, and could fit in our house quite nicely. The question I get when walking in the door in the evening? Yup, what's for dinner. They have been home for a couple of hours, do you think that they would have a better idea than me who just got home? Heck no.

I am one of the cooks you talk about. The one that collects cookbooks and reads them like a novel. I cherish my cookbooks and love to cook. I love to share recipes with my older children who are married or moved out of the home. I have a sign in my kitchen that reads, "Kitchens are made to bring families together" As a southerner, you know it to be true! I would love to win the cookbook. Thank you. Michelle Comeaux

I love cookbooks and I also collect them. I read my many cookbooks like I read a romance novel because I think each one tells a story of the foods and the region of the world that they come from. Please let me add this marvelous cookbook to my collection!! Cynthia Murrah

I am a single mom with twin hungry boy/men who live with me. They are always SOOO appreciative of anything I cook for them after they've worked hard all day. This cookbook sounds like one that would give me shortcuts to make getting supper on the table easier. Let me win so I can keep these boy/men fed and ready to go back to work everyday! Sincerely, Ginger Blalock (vblalock77@comcast.net)

I read cookbooks like novels. I would love to win this book as it sounds so good. I do not get out anymore as I became disabled about 4 years ago, but I still like to cook and read about food, and talk about food and watch television shows about food. I just heard about your blog 2 days ago from a dear friend in Thomson, GA,and I am already in love with everything on it. Thank you for sharing what you love with others. Sincerely, Lynne McEver

This cookbook would be great to win, if the food is as good as your website. I cant wait for a cookbook from deepsouthdish. The greatest food ever!!!! I love to cook for my family. I look up one of your recipes and the whole family enjoys. This site is a blessing. Happy Mothers Day to all the mothers, and my wife with our 1st child.

I would love to win this cookbook for myself and my family..It is great your are giving 3 cookbooks away, it could help in the variety and spice of our household cooking. thanks for your blog Mary, I so enjoy the recipes and comments..From Mary at momanddad00@clear.net!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I purchased the Bite Me cookbook after your last give away. What a great book. I have used recipes from the Trisha Yearwood cookbook as well. Originally I paased over them but when you featured them they looked so much better. Thanks for your website.

I would absolutely love to win this cookbook! I too am one of those who loves her cookbooks. After losing all of mine collected over 40 years in Hurricane Katrina, I try find ones to replace those I lost and also new ones to add to my collection. I love your website! It is really authentic southern coastal food. Sure hope I win and can try new recipes from this cool sounding new book!Thanks, Millie

I am hooked on cookbooks & am burning up my printer with recipies from your site.. I mentioned before I would love to quit my job & stay home & cook all of your dishes .. I would love to add this book to my list of things to cook.. tx Lesley

The Cookbook would be a great gift to my young daughter moving out on her own next month! She needs all the help she can get on how to "fend for herself" as she was always too busy to be involved in the prep part of the meals.

Thank you for the entry for your cookbook giveaway. It looks like a wonderful cookbook, and I'd love to add it to my collection. I'm always cooking or baking something, and enjoy doing so. I also enjoy "reading" cookbooks as well as using them.

I'm one of those people that can't stop looking for the perfect recipe. I've been cooking since I was 16. I enjoy cooking, teaching my kids and now grand-kids old and new recipes and techniques. I especially enjoy sharing my good finds, such as this website.

I would love to have a copy of this cookbook for my son and daughter-in-law, they both work a full time and part time job and love having recipes for quick and easy suppers since their cooking time is limited.

I could definitely use this cookbook! I am a young, full time student AND full time working, and a single mom to a two year old, so simple is all I can manage.. Even simple dinners can feel like huge productions!!!

Hi and Happy Mothers Day to you! I would love this cookbook as I am a busy housewife, mother (two adult sons @ home), active in church, the Grange, as well as have a home-based business, which some days leave very little but either pasta with jarred sauce or hot dogs and beans. Thanks for the opportunity! Kim

I would love to get one of your recipe books. I had used many of your ideals and recipes that show up on my facebook page.I really need one cause I live in the mountains of Arkansas and my internet connection goes out a lot. Just last week I was in the middle of cooking and needed to recheck the instructions and a storm hit,out went the power down went the satellite which means not internet. The dish didn't turn out so good :(

I am the cook for about 40 women and children at the Gulf Coast Womens Center for Nonviolence. I do three meals a day five days a week. I am always looking in my cookbooks for new dishes. I would love a new cookbook. Simply Suppers looks great~Thanks Tracy in Biloxi

Help!! My son is getting married to a women that can not cook...she is a medic in the Army, stationed in Iraq. She has been in the service since she was old enough to leave home and has never had the chance to learn to cook. This would be a wonderful way to start out a marriage, with a new cookbook in hand. Thanks for this awesome opportunity for her to get her own copy!!

I really enjoy cooking, but crazy work schedules limit our suppers to quick meals six days a week. I'd love to find better, ideas that are simple and quick for my family. The old standby's are getting, well...old. I'd love to win this cookbook, before I have a mutiny on my hands!! Thanks, Michele

I love ur recipes. I would like to give ur cookbook to my mom, she loves simple since it's just my dad and her. I share ur recipes with her, she's 83, still cooks and enjoys a new cook to its fullest. Thank you. Happy Mothers day to all our Moms.

I would love to win this cookbook. I love to cook but I'm a working mom and find myself cooking the same things over and over because of ease. I'm sure my family would love for me to learn some new recipes. Thanks for sharing!! :)

I have an eight-year-old granddaughter who is beginning to take an interest in helping in the kitchen. This summer her mother, my daughter, will give birth to triplets so simple meals will soon be a way of life. This cookbook would be of great value to our growing family! Please enter me in the contest.

Love, love, love your cooking site, as I get recipes from you all the time. I also would love to win this cookbook, looks like a great one! I cook almost every single day for my family. It is my passion, just to be in the kitchen, and it doesn't matter how short or how long. I also write articles on Italian Foods for an online newspaper. I think you are super fantastic! Thanks! SheilaLynn

I'm a cookbook junkie, and would rather read one than watch TV. My collection is scattered throughout the house as I pretend to actually plan weekly menus...but really just read them for last minute inspiration.I'd love to add this one to my collection.Thanks !

My step-daughter watched me cook one weekend, and as I am known to be a good cook, sounded surprised when she said, "You do everything the easiest way possible, don't you?" I love cookbooks and I'm always looking to add another one. This one sounds perfect to give to her as a beginning cook, AFTER I read it of course!

This sounds like a great cookbook! Since supper is usually the only meal I cook everyday, it would be nice to have some new ideas. And hats off to Jennifer Chandler for titling it "Simply Suppers" instead of something about "dinner", because all Southerners know the last meal of the day is SUPPER! :)

I would LOVE to win this book as I find all these American recipes to die for and would love to have a book close by in the kitchen instead of running up and downstairs to check on pc (only exercise I get,so could be a good thing) lol Thank You Susan x

I grew up in Gulfport. Live in Arizona now & your site keeps me so in touch with my Southern roots!!!!! Love your posts on FB & reading the fun comments. This cookbook would bring me just a lil closer to home!!!!!! Hope I winKathy

Sounds like a wonderful cookbook to add to my collection. I work 12 hour days & live alone & sometimes you just want something simple & fast. I would love to have the new ideas. Add me to the drawing please!ThanksJan B

It would be great if I could win this cookbook! I have a shortcut to your web page on my desktop because I go on it more than once a day! I love trying new recipes, especially simple ones that I can then pass on to my kids who are on their own. Every recipe I've tried from your site has been great, so I'm sure this book is full of more of the same. I'll be drooling in anticipation until the winners are announced!

I have added this to my favorites some time ago and spread the word to all my foodie friends. My golfing buddies are nearly all the cooks of the house. I guess 70-80 yr old men like to spoil their women or "just cooking to live:.. This looks like a cookbook to add to my collection... denver, a cooker for over 40 years of my 72 years of enjoying cooking and food!

I am from Memphis and I love to cook! I've compiled many family recipes together for cookbooks for family members for weddings, Christmas, birthdays, etc. If I don't win one of the cookbooks, I'll have to check it out! I love your website! I'm always following you on Facebook and enjoy the input of your 'Friends'.

I would love to win this cookbook, because if the recipes are this simple, I can teach my granddaughter who is 12 years old to do some great things. Something happened with the generation of young ladies behind me. They didn't learn how to cook.

That is not going to happen to my granddaughter. She's interested and she wants to learn to cook really good food. Sounds like some great recipes in this cookbook.

I need this book. It is now just my husband and I. Everything I know how to cook without a recipe is meant for 5. So we have lots of leftovers or we eat out. Having some easy supper recipes would be very helpful. We have an hour's drive home after work - then I'm too tired to cook. A book like this would be a great help.

I would love to have the recipes to such delicous southern savvier!! I am a busy mother of two and need all the help I can get in the kitchen. We all love to eat down home cooking. Love this blog! Thank you for the opportunity to own this book!!

I love cookbooks Mary. You have shared with us to so many wonderful cookbooks. I'd love for this to be apart of my collection. It amazing at times I run out of idea as to what to make, so this will really help, lol = )

I love cookbooks! I could spending hours mulling over thier pages for the wonderful creative treasures hidden inside. SIMPLY SUPPERS might just be the trick needed for this busy mom in coming up with new creative ideas to get dinner on the table in a short window of time after having worked those long 10 hour days. Here's to days with just SIMPLY SUPPERS and a happier family for have avoided fast food Granny's take out once again. Thanks much, Ann McLeod

I read cookbooks like others read magazines...and this one looks like it is just up my alley! Hoping to win! This is my favorite recipe site...I love the fact that you UNDERSTAND southern cooking--REAL southern cooking!

At my age and living alone any shortcuts are a great help. I don't eat out and am always looking for easy meals. Especially ones I can freeze that way I don't eat the same thing for a week. I love your recipes and share with my daughter.Jnojno2@att.net

I would love to win a new cookbook. I love to read all the recipes and prepare new dishes. I have been trying to read all your recipes since I found your site 2 months ago. My family is happy I found your site!

My husband and I have been married for a year and a half, and he is a very picky eater. I am already having trouble coming up with meals, and we have a long way to go yet! I could really use this cookbook!

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